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  1. I need advice. I'm done with this unit as a new grad.

    Imgettingthere posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I have posted several times with great responses regarding my situation as a new hire/new grad neuro ICU nurse. I have given it my all, worked extremely hard to meet expectations, but bottom line,...

  2. Will I survive this?

    Imgettingthere posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I am 56 years old, and just graduated from nursing school 5 months ago. I started a job in a neuro intensive care unit, and have been working under a preceptor for 2 1/2 months. I am freaking out. I...

  3. My first job was a mistake. Advice re: clinic nurse vs hospital nurse??

    Imgettingthere posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am looking for a new job after "not cutting it" in ICU as a new grad. Gave it my best, but it wasn't good enough. Our facility has started huge lay-offs, so there is no other job available for me. I...

  4. My first job was a mistake. Advice re: clinic nurse vs hospital nurse??

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ah, everyone has offered some really valuable advice, and in an ideal situation I would love to get med/surg experience. It happens that there are no positions available, and in fact there have been...

  5. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Imgettingthere replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have posted in different areas and started reading this thread...I am one of those who didn't make it past 4 months. I accepted a job in ICU (what was I thinking) right out of school, and never...

  6. I need advice. I'm done with this unit as a new grad.

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I am still with the facility, but have serious doubts that they will "find" another position for me. I have put in for a transfer but have received no reply. So I am just sitting here. I really have...

  7. I need advice. I'm done with this unit as a new grad.

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I was interested in ICU work, as the complexity of the unit was a draw for me, however, If I had ANY information that it was going to be like this, I NEVER would have started there. I have applied for...

  8. Will I survive this?

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Well, I gave it my best. Met with my DON and requested a transfer to another unit. I have learned part of being an excellent nurse is to take care of yourself, and continuing to subject myself to this...

  9. I need advice. I'm done with this unit as a new grad.

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I did meet with my DON and said I wanted a transfer. She was very professional and understood my perspective. I made a point of not getting into specifics, as it was too late to tell her how the...

  10. I'm trying so hard I'm failing. When do I give up?

    Imgettingthere posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad. Been on the job 4 months. Hired out of school into ICU. I knew it was going to be tough, but given my drive, personality, and ability to tackle just about anything, I was willing to...

  11. I'm trying so hard I'm failing. When do I give up?

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I wondered if I would hear anything positive once I advised my intent to transfer, but I agree with you, it would be too little way too late. AND it...

  12. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    Imgettingthere replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have posted in other areas, but basically, my story isn't a positive one either. My first preceptor I swear was convinced after my second day that I wasn't going to make it. and the rest of her...

  13. I'm trying so hard I'm failing. When do I give up?

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't thank you enough for your words of encouragement. I know this will work out, and I have already made the decision to tell my DON that I need to transfer to a unit that allows me to get a...

  14. Will I survive this?

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I'll tell you I am so on the edge of giving up that I need to keep hearing this to hang

  15. I'm trying so hard I'm failing. When do I give up?

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you....I

  16. I'm trying so hard I'm failing. When do I give up?

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your supportive, thorough response. I requested a meeting with my DON. I guess what it boils down to is that I need to decide if I will be able to succeed in this unit. To help me make...

  17. Will I survive this?

    Imgettingthere replied to Imgettingthere's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    The responses to my thread have been helpful and insightful. With a couple more weeks of experience on this unit, here's a summary of how things are going. Thanks to all of you for your advice...! 1....

  18. Thoughts on/advice for new grads in Neuro ICU please...

    Imgettingthere replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Wow...interesting...I don't mean to make any generalizations here, but I have found in my limited experience that without the history of habit and repetition, I have in fact, pointed out some...

  19. Thoughts on/advice for new grads in Neuro ICU please...

    Imgettingthere replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You're very welcome! I am finding more and more that new grads are moving into these positions out of nursing school, and it is a very unique challenge. It sounds like you have the right attitude, and...

  20. Thoughts on/advice for new grads in Neuro ICU please...

    Imgettingthere replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Wow! I am a new grad, and this is EXACTLY what happened to me! I did my senior practicum in ICU, (not neuro) and was hired in a neuro ICU unit upon graduation. I have a TON to say about this, and will...